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Growing the Fruit of Patience: Enduring with Hope and Trust
Aug 6

Aug 6 Growing the Fruit of Patience: Enduring with Hope and Trust

Vera Christian
Bible Teaching

Patience isn’t passive waiting—it’s active endurance rooted in hope. Learn to grow Christlike patience in the soil of trust, prayer, and God’s promises.

Growing the Fruit of Peace in Christ
Jul 30

Jul 30 Growing the Fruit of Peace in Christ

Vera Christian
Bible Teaching

Peace isn’t passivity but confidence in God’s rule. Learn how to cultivate true peace through surrender and trust in Christ.

The Fruit of Joy: Abiding in the God of Endless Gladness
Jul 23

Jul 23 The Fruit of Joy: Abiding in the God of Endless Gladness

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Bible Teaching

True joy isn’t cheeriness or hype—it’s rooted in Christ. Learn how God grows His joy in us, even through trials, as we abide in Him.

Growing in Love: From Duty to Delight
Jul 16

Jul 16 Growing in Love: From Duty to Delight

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Bible Teaching

True love grows not by striving harder but by abiding deeper in Christ. Learn how the Spirit cultivates both affection and action in us.

Walking by the Spirit: How to Keep in Step with the Spirit Daily
Jul 9

Jul 9 Walking by the Spirit: How to Keep in Step with the Spirit Daily

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Bible Teaching

True freedom isn’t found in self-effort but in Spirit-empowered growth. Learn how to walk with Him daily and see fruit grow from grace, not striving.

Freedom That Bears Fruit: A Gospel-Saturated Life in the Spirit
Jul 2

Jul 2 Freedom That Bears Fruit: A Gospel-Saturated Life in the Spirit

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Resources

Freedom in Christ frees us from striving; resting in His all-sufficient merit lets the Spirit transform us to bear lasting fruit by grace, not effort.

For Thine Is the Kingdom: A Final Word on Prayer and Why We Keep Praying
Jun 25

Jun 25 For Thine Is the Kingdom: A Final Word on Prayer and Why We Keep Praying

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How-To's

Close the Lord’s Prayer—and this series—with confidence in God’s reign, power, and glory. Discover why this final line fuels a life of continual prayer.

Grounded and Watchful: Three Biblical Prayer Practices for Every Day
Jun 18

Jun 18 Grounded and Watchful: Three Biblical Prayer Practices for Every Day

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How-To's

Explore 3 simple daily prayer practices—morning collect, midday breath prayers, and evening examen—to shape your heart in Word and Spirit.

Deliver Us From the Evil One: Praying in the Invisible War
Jun 11

Jun 11 Deliver Us From the Evil One: Praying in the Invisible War

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How-To's, Bible Teaching

Discover how persistent, Spirit-led prayer empowers believers to stand firm in spiritual warfare, resist temptation, and unite as Christ’s ambassadors daily.

Guarded By Grace: A Daily Prayer Against Temptation
Jun 4

Jun 4 Guarded By Grace: A Daily Prayer Against Temptation

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How-To's

Life’s battles are subtle: comfort, pride, control. Learn to pray “Lead us not into temptation,” spot danger, and stand firm in Christ’s strength each day.

As We Forgive Our Debtors: The Grace That Reveals the Heart
May 28

May 28 As We Forgive Our Debtors: The Grace That Reveals the Heart

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How-To's, Bible Teaching

Forgiveness is hard, but God’s grace meets us in the struggle. Discover how the gospel frees us to forgive as we’ve been forgiven.

Before Your Next Meal: Receiving Forgiveness Every Day
May 21

May 21 Before Your Next Meal: Receiving Forgiveness Every Day

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How-To's

Daily sin needs daily grace. Discover why ongoing confession matters, how Christ cancels our debt, and a four‑step prayer to walk in fresh forgiveness.

Daily Bread for Daily Anxieties
May 14

May 14 Daily Bread for Daily Anxieties

Vera Christian
How-To's, Bible Teaching

Feeling anxious about small things? Learn how to turn everyday worries into prayer and experience God’s peace through Philippians 4:6–7.

Give Us This Day: The Prayer That Resets Our Day
May 7

May 7 Give Us This Day: The Prayer That Resets Our Day

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Bible Teaching, How-To's

Do you ever feel like it’s all up to you? Learn how to recognize pressure as invitation, rely on God daily, and respond with gratitude—even in the ordinary.

Your Will Be Done: Praying Scripture
Apr 30

Apr 30 Your Will Be Done: Praying Scripture

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How-To's, Resources

How do we pray in line with God’s will? A look at some ideas and resources to help you pray with Scripture as a guide.

Hallowed Be Your Name: Starting Prayer with Worship, Not Wants
Apr 23

Apr 23 Hallowed Be Your Name: Starting Prayer with Worship, Not Wants

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How-To's

Tired of to-do list prayers? Discover how the first line of the Lord’s Prayer reshapes our focus from ourselves to the glory of God.

Our Father: Praying to the One Who Delights to Listen
Apr 16

Apr 16 Our Father: Praying to the One Who Delights to Listen

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How-To's

In our journey, let’s start at the very beginning, learning simply to approach our Father. Come messy. Come needy. Come humble.

Start Where You Are: Baby Steps Toward Praying Without Ceasing
Apr 9

Apr 9 Start Where You Are: Baby Steps Toward Praying Without Ceasing

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How-To's

Just as a baby’s first steps come with much time, effort, and practice, so does a natural prayer life. Here are four ways we can grow stronger, a little at a time.

Understanding Prayer: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why We Pray
Apr 2

Apr 2 Understanding Prayer: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why We Pray

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Journal

What does it mean to pray without ceasing? The first post in our new series.

Summary Post: Working and Resting in Rhythm
Mar 27

Mar 27 Summary Post: Working and Resting in Rhythm

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Resources, How-To's, Bible Teaching

We work hard and intentionally for the gospel. But have you also been resting just as hard? How work and rest together reflect—and prepare us for—the eternal rest we anticipate in the life to come.

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